As the end of yet another year draws to a close, the African continent isn't showing any sign of slowing down, especially in the mobile sector. This past week, telecommunications services provider, Airtel Limited celebrated a milestone when it acquired its 50 millionth mobile customer in Africa. Global telecommunications operator, France Telecom-Orange signed a deal with the African Press Organisation who will distribute press releases, issued by the Orange group, to all its operating countries in Africa. YoungAfricaLive, a mobile community that focusses on issues of the youth launched in Tanzania. Michael de Souza, vice president of media at BuzzCity, shares his wishes for the mobile industry in 2012. The minister of information and communication technology in Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda officially launched the local edition of YouTube, (www.youtube.co.ug). The platform will offer Ugandans informative and entertaining video content from around the globe through a local interface that will promote content most relevant to them. Natalie Solomon takes us on a journey where she explores what's changed in the world of technology between 2007 and now. There's been plenty of innovations and successes surrounding the mobile sector this year and it seems that 2012 will present itself with greater things on this continent. PS: Next week will be the last newsletter for 2011. Here's to a good week! Evan-Lee Courie (@evan1985)

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